India vs China: outsource what to where
India and China share many similarities as outsourcing locations but there are also significant differences that are important to understand before making a commitment, according to a report.
Archives for July 6, 2009
Pfizer plans Irish process lab, shelves SF unit and sells skin drugs to Graceway
Pfizer will invest €11m ($15.3m) in a new kilo technology R&D laboratory at its API manufacturing facility in Ringaskiddy, Ireland.
BASF expanding China JV
BASF and Sinopec are to invest $1.4bn (€1bn) in expanding their Chinese specialty chemical joint venture, adding 10 plants and increasing capacity at three existing sites.
MJ Biopharm GMP breach prompts number of recalls
Novartis and Jubilant Organosys are among several companies forced to recall generic drugs after manufacturing operations at their shared CMO, India’s MJ Biopharm, were found to be in breach of GMP guidelines.
ISO 9001 accreditation a “huge step” for Prosonix
Ultrasonic particle engineering specialist Prosonix has been accredited under the ISO 9001:2008 quality scheme, after an inspection by the UK unit of independent auditing group SGS.
UAE predicted to be clinical trial hub
The number of CROs operating in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to rise, according to an expert on the region, as companies are attracted by the cost effectiveness and presence of big pharma.